Micro-credentials

EduBrief publications and resources on micro-credentials

A 20 min video explainer: Background to the UNESCO-commissioned report

Oliver, B. (2021, September). A conversation starter: Towards a common definition of micro-credentials. Paris, UNESCO.

Oliver, B.(2021, June) Towards a universal definition of micro-credentials: Key facts about this UNESCO-commissioned project

Oliver, B. (2021). Micro-credentials: A learner value framework. Journal of Teaching and Learning for Graduate Employability, 12(1), 48-51.

Oliver, B. (2016) Better 21C credentials: Evaluating the promise, perils and disruptive potential of digital credentials

Oliver, B. (2019) Making micro-credentials work for learners, employers and providers

Oliver, B. (2020) Coursera Professional Certificates and Google Career Certificates: A snapshot analysis

Oliver, B. (2021) Micro-credentials: Recommended Readings

Oliver, B. (2021) Micro-credentials good practice guide

What is a micro-credential, what is a badge, and how are they related?
Do learners and employers understand micro-credentials?
Who can provide a micro-credential, and what standards should apply (and who decides)?
Employability and employment: can micro-credentials deliver on the promise of labour force transformation?
How can micro-credentials interact with formal qualifications, should they, and who decides on credit requirements?
Will micro-credentials make lifelong learning a reality?
Accessibility and affordability: who pays, how much and what constitutes value for learners and for employers?
Where is the evidence of micro-credentials' success to date? How can more transparent longitudinal data become a reality?
How can micro-credentials enable interoperability: across sectors, industries, borders, lifespans - and digital systems?